terry towels
  • Home
  • About Terry Towels
  • History of Terry Weaving
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • References

History and Advancement of Terry Weaving

The material of “terry”, received its name from the way the terry towels were manufactured in earlier decades. The towels are typically manufactured by compiling loops and then pulling them out to form a soft textile. In history, these loops were pulled out by hand, providing these towels an accurate name. The name “terry” comes from the French word “tirer”, meaning to pull. Traditionally, terry cloths are either made simply by hand or by means of two yarn system weaving  (Powell & Yilmaz, 2005).

As technology becomes more advanced, the production of terry fabrics begins to increase in complexity and processing times are longer and more sensitive. To create a durable terry textile in large quantities, it is required that a weaving machine be present for assistance. The weaving machine consists of three yarn systems that are woven in the terry loom as can be seen in Figure 1. This terry weaving machine as seen in Figure 1, is very complex and consist of many different steps to make the product high quality (Powell & Yilmaz, 2005).

Picture
Figure 1. Terry weaving machine G6300F using three yarn systems (Smit Textiles, 2005).
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.